Weinsteins Closing a Deal for “The Details”

Weinsteins Closing a Deal for "The Details"

The Weinstein Company is currently closing a deal for worldwide rights to “The Details” starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks and Laura Linney.

The dark comedy from writer-director Jacob Aaron Estes (“Mean Creek”) focuses on a couple that spirals into chaos when their new lawn is repeatedly destroyed by raccoons — a plot point . inspired by Estes’ own experience with the creatures in his Echo Park neighborhood.

The film, which premiered Monday, is represented by CAA and UTA. Producers are Mark Gordon, Hagai Shaham and Bryan Zuriff, with Mickey Liddell and Jennifer Hilton as executive producers.